Free Software

1. Google - there are many resources for teachers
   • 3DVinci - download Google Sketchup and get started with these 3D projects, complete with teacher guides - http://www.3dvinci.net/
   • Google Earth - download this software to create virtual trips, street-view maps, 3D buildings and maps, link to maps/tours directly from your SMART board, and much more
2. (np) Geogebra - Interactive graphics, algebra, and spreadsheets at all levels (elementary to college), and a lot of free learning materials.
   • GeoGebra quickstart guide and introductory ebooks - http://wiki.geogebra.org/en/Manual%3AMain_Page
   • GeoGebra YouTube Channel has more than 100 tutorial videos -http://www.youtube.com/geogebrachannel
   • GeoGebra Wiki - http://www.geogebra.org/en/wiki/index.php/English
   • Here is an example of one of the video tutorials - Make Angle that Changes with Slider - GeoGebra Tip
     
3. (PJ) I have used this graphing tool extensively when I need to create a sharp looking graph for my smartboard files, just taking a screen shot and cropping the image to size works wonders. The input style is what I thought was really convenient. https://www.desmos.com/calculator

Software worth investigating/purchasing

1. Key Curriculum Press software for math
   • Geometer's Sketchpad- create constructions with this dynamic geometry software including 3D figures.
     • Geometry Sketchpad files to download on GeometryGems
   • Fathom - Explore data in many different ways and dynamically
   • TinkerPlots - transform data and build understanding of probability and statistics visually
2. Cabri II and Cabri 3D - http://www.cabri.com/cabri-software.html